Monument record MDO6794 - Occupation and saltmaking debris, Turlin Moor, Hamworthy, Poole
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Summary
Roman pottery, amphorae, and briquetage was found in a charcoal-rich soil during the construction of a new housing estate in 1963. This may indicate a saltworking or occupation site in the vicinity.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Turlin Moor. Occupation debris was found in 1963 in a housing estate in the N. part of the Hamworthy peninsula (978916). The material from drainage trenches comprises samian and Romano-British sherds, and some fragments resembling salt-boiling briquetage, in black soil some 2 1/2ft below surface. <1-2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 604.
- <2> SDO64 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1965. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1964. 86. 115-116.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457400.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 978 916 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 5 000 403
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 SE 10
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457400
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Poole 403
Record last edited
Jan 26 2022 5:17PM
